Download PDF
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Radiol Imaging 2011; 21(03): 170-175
DOI: 10.4103/0971-3026.85363
GI Radiology

Recent advances in intestinal imaging

Rakesh Sinha
Department of Clinical Radiology, South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust, Warwick, England
› Author Affiliations
› Further Information
Also available at
  PDF Download Permissions and Reprints

Abstract

In recent years, advances in scanner technology and competition from other specialties have produced rapid changes in the way the intestines are imaged. MRI and CT scan along with the traditional enteroclysis examination have emerged at the forefront of intestinal imaging. Functional modalities such as diffusion and perfusion imaging are also changing the way tumors and inflammatory bowel diseases are evaluated. CT colonography is now a valid alterative to optical colonoscopy. Contrast-enhanced USG is being used for the assessment of inflammation and post-treatment changes. In this review, recent advances in intestinal imaging are described.

Keywords

Computed tomography - intestines - magnetic resonance imaging


Publication History

Article published online:
30 July 2021

© 2011. Indian Radiological Association. This is an open access article published by Thieme under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonDerivative-NonCommercial-License, permitting copying and reproduction so long as the original work is given appropriate credit. Contents may not be used for commercial purposes, or adapted, remixed, transformed or built upon. (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).

Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Private Ltd.
A-12, Second Floor, Sector -2, NOIDA -201301, India

 

  • References

  • 1 Balthazar EJ, Herlinger H, Maglinte D, Birnbaum BA. Clinical Imaging of the Small Intestine. 2 nd ed. Germany: Springer; 2001.
  • 2 Maglinte DD, Kelvin FM, O′Connor K, Lappas JC, Chernish SM. Current status of small bowel radiography. Abdom Imaging 1996;21:247-57.
  • 3 Maglinte DDT. Small bowel imaging: A rapidly changing field and a challenge to radiology. Eur Radiol 2006;16:967-71.
  • 4 Maglinte D, Sandrasegaran K, Tann M. Advances in alimentary tract imaging. World J Gastroenterol 2006;12:3139-45.
  • 5 Maglinte D, Sandrasegaran K, Chiorean M, Dewitt J, McHenry L, Lappas J. Radiologic investigations complement and add diagnostic information to capsule endoscopy of small-bowel diseases. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2007;189:306-12.
  • 6 Maglinte D, Sandrasegaran K, Lappas J, Chiorean M. CT Enteroclysis. Radiology 2007;245:661-71.
  • 7 Maglinte D, Chernish S, Kelvin F, O′Connor K, Hage J. Crohn disease of the small intestine: Accuracy and relevance of enteroclysis. Radiology 1992;184:541-5.
  • 8 Maglinte DD, Kohli MD, Romano S, Lappas JC. Air (CO2) double-contrast barium enteroclysis. Radiology 2009;252:633-41.
  • 9 Rajesh A, Sandrasegaran K, Jennings SG, Maglinte DD, McHenry L, Lappas JC, et al. Comparison of capsule endoscopy with enteroclysis in the investigation of small bowel disease. Abdom Imaging 2009;34:459-66.
  • 10 Sinha R, Murphy P, Hawker P, Sanders S, Rajesh A, Verma R. Role of MRI in Crohn′s disease. Clin Radiol 2009;64:341-52.
  • 11 Lauenstein T, Schneemann H, Vogt F, Herborn C, Ruhm S, Debatin J. Optimization of oral contrast agents for MR imaging of the small bowel. Radiology 2003;228:279-83.
  • 12 Ramachandran I, Sinha R, Rajesh A, Verma R, Maglinte D. Multidetector row CT of small bowel tumours. Clin Radiol 2007;62:607-14.
  • 13 Sinha R, Verma R. Multidetector row computed tomography in bowel obstruction, Part 1: Small bowel obstruction. Clin Radiol 2005;60:1058-67.
  • 14 Pickhardt PJ, Hassan C, Halligan S, Marmo R. Colorectal cancer: CT colonography and colonoscopy for detection-systematic review and meta-analysis. Radiology 2011;259:393-405.
  • 15 Sinha R. CT colonography: A practical guide. Indian J Radiol Imaging 2006;16:537-41.
  • 16 Maccioni F. Current status of gastrointestinal MRI. Abdom Imaging 2002;27:358-60.
  • 17 Sinha R, Rajiah P, Murphy P, Hawker P, Sanders S. Utility of High-resolution MR imaging in demonstrating transmural pathologic changes in crohn disease. Radiographics 2009;29:1847-67.
  • 18 Sinha R, Nwokolo C, Murphy PD. Magnetic resonance imaging in Crohn′s disease. BMJ 2008;336:273-6.
  • 19 Puylaert JB. Ultrasound of acute GI tract conditions. Eur Radiol 2001;11:1867-77.
  • 20 Maconi G, Radice E, Bareggi E, Porro GB. Hydrosonography of the Gastrointestinal Tract. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2009;193:700-8.
  • 21 Migaleddu V, Quaia E, Scano D, Virgilio G. Inflammatory activity in Crohn disease: Ultrasound findings. Abdom Imaging 2008;33:589-97.
  • 22 Veit-Haibach P, Kuehle CA, Beyer T, Stergar H, Kuehl H, Schmidt J, et al. Diagnostic accuracy of colorectal cancer staging with whole-body PET/CT colonography. JAMA J Am Med Assoc 2006;296:2590-600.
  • 23 Vogel WV, Wiering B, Corstens FH, Ruers TJ, Oyen WJ. Colorectal cancer: the role of PET/CT in recurrence. Cancer Imaging 2005;5:S143-9.
  • 24 Vlachou P, Sinha R, Verma R. Recurrent rectal tumour: Localization using CT-guided percutaneous "breast coil" placement prior to surgery. Br J Radiol 2007;80:241-2.
  • 25 Koh D, Collins D. Diffusion-weighted MRI in the body: Applications and challenges in oncology. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2007;188:1622-35.
  • 26 Oto A, Zhu F, Kulkarni K, Karczmar GS, Turner JR, Rubin D. Evaluation of diffusion-weighted MR imaging for detection of bowel inflammation in patients with Crohn disease. Acad Radiol 2009;16:597-603.
  • 27 Figueiras RG, Goh V, Padhani AR, Naveira AB, Caamaño AG, Martin CV. The role of functional imaging in colorectal cancer. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2010;195:54-66.